The Great Lakes ADA Center provides information, guidance & training on the ADA. Great Lakes ADA Center is a member the ADA National Network.
The ADA National Network consists of ten Regional ADA National Network Centers located throughout the United States that provides personalized, local assistance to ensure that the ADA is implemented wherever possible. We are not an enforcement or regulatory agency, but a helpful resource supporting the ADA’s mission to “make it possible for everyone with a disability to live a life of freedom and equality.”
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In case you missed it, our ADA Audio webinar, "Social Media Management: Accessibility Basics", is available to view as an archive. This webinar covers how to create & publish content for social media in an accessible manner.
View archive: https://bit.ly/3c35Yw7
January is Braille Literacy Month! Did you know that braille is not a language? It is a code by which many languages may be written and read. Learn more about braille by visiting: https://bit.ly/3mHsJbg
Braille is a system of raised dots that can be read with the fingers by people who are blind or who have low vision. Teachers, parents, and others who are not visually impaired ordinarily read braille with their eyes. Braille is not a language. Rather, it is a code by which many languages—such as ...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has revised its technical assistance document, "Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act". This document provides information on how the ADA applies to job applicants and employees with hearing disabilities. Check out the new updates: https://bit.ly/404Y1hh
Register for our upcoming AccessbilityOnline session, "Accessible Retail Spaces and Restaurants". This webinar session will provide an overview of the ADA and ABA accessibility requirements for parking, entrances, food service lines, dressing and fitting rooms, fixed dining surfaces, sales/service counters, and more.
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2023
Register: https://bit.ly/3XoXjJT
Be an Ally for People with Disabilities in the Winter!
“I think people don’t realize how dangerous winter can be for people with disabilities trying to move down the sidewalk. There have been times where I haven’t been able to control my wheelchair on a slight hill because it’s so icy,” said Lucia Rios, an expert in ADA standards for accessible design.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3yoSXGM
Something as simple as entering a building can be downright dangerous for someone with a physical disability or other mobility issues.
Register for our upcoming Accessible Technology webinar, "Creating Inclusive Virtual Apprenticeship Programs and More Accessible Workplaces" with guest speakers from Partnership on Inclusive Apprenticeship (PIA) and Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT).
Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Register: https://bit.ly/3XxXgvt
The Great Lakes ADA Center celebrates Ed Roberts Day. Roberts was both an advocate and an activist. He was a pioneer in the Disability Rights Movement and the father of the Independent Living Movement. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/3J9mZ9a
Is that an umpire working in a wheelchair? What a concept
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by Michael Labrosse Can a kid inherit an umpire gene? My dad officiated baseball, football and basketball for the NCAA […]
In case you missed it, our ADA Audio session titled "Accessible Technology on Smartphones & Tablets for users that are Blind and Low Vision" is available to view as an archive. In this session, speakers highlighted mobile apps used by persons who are blind or have low vision.
Check out the archive at: https://bit.ly/3fzPsVr
January 20th is the International Day of Acceptance! This is a day dedicated to social acceptance of disability and to honor Annie Hopkins, founder of 3E Love and creator of the International Symbol of Acceptance. Learn more at: www.3elove.com
People with disabilities can save more money without jeopardizing eligibility for government benefits thanks to a change in tax rules for the new year. Starting this month, the federal gift tax exclusion increases from $16,000 to $17,000 annually, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Learn more at: https://acl.gov/news-and-events/news/irs-increases-limit-able-accounts
Check out "Blindness and Vision Impairments in the Workplace and the ADA" from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to learn about how the ADA applies to job applicants and employees with vision impairments.
Visit: https://bit.ly/34e2V2S
Register for our upcoming Section 508 webinar, "Strengthening and maturing accessibility training and testing programs within the federal government". This session is intended for federal employees who are responsible for those training and testing programs.
Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Register: https://bit.ly/3IUX4lf
The Great Lakes ADA Center celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! Check out "Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King & the Disability Rights Movement" from Independence Care System to learn about how Martin Luther King influenced the Disability Rights movement. Visit https://bit.ly/33uFNNe
Did you know? The Great Lakes ADA Center provides information, guidance, and training on how to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Contact us at 1-800-949-4232, or at www.adagreatlakes.org.
L'Oréal made a handheld, motorized device that helps people with disabilities independently apply lipstick.
Learn more at: https://bit.ly/3ZhkhE4
The company's new tool uses machine learning and algorithms to help those with limited fine motor skills.
In case you missed it, our Ask an ADA Professional session regarding Parking and the ADA is available to view as an archive. During this session, individuals had the opportunity to ask ADA Professionals questions about accessible parking. Check out this example of an inaccessible parking space. View the archive at: https://bit.ly/3GCiPnb
To retain skilled workers, including those with disabilities, organizations must foster an inclusive workplace. Policies and best practices to promote disability inclusion and help retain disabled employees include providing reasonable accommodations, offering mentoring opportunities and performance coaching and management. Check out Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion for more information to help employers keep valuable employees. Visit:
Disability inclusion is about more than hiring; it also means taking steps to retain the talents of valued employees with disabilities
In honor of National Bath Safety Month, check out "Guide to the ADA Accessibility Standards: Chapter 6- Bathing Rooms" from the United States Access Board to learn more about safe and accessible bathing rooms.
To learn more, visit: https://bit.ly/3mptyIg
The U.S. Access Board is a federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards for the built environment, transportation, communication, medical diagnostic equipment, and information....
Check out "Signs", an animated video from the U.S. Access Board demonstrating signs that are accessible to people with disabilities according to accessibility standards issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the American Barriers Act (ABA).
Visit: https://youtu.be/nyo-fGgwWQo
Demonstration of signs that are accessible to people with disabilities according to accessibility standards issued under the American with Disabilities Act (...
Register for our upcoming ADA Legal session, "Access to healthcare and the ADA: A review of the case law". This webinar will review how court decisions and settlement agreements have impacted the ADA’s application to healthcare.
Date: January 18, 2023
Register: https://bit.ly/3YBRQ3s
You don't want to miss this upcoming U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission public hearing to discuss the civil rights implications of AI and other automated systems on America’s workers and job seekers on January 31st.
Register: https://eeoc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/5116728644476/WN_EcRoJVBmSU2Ey9nuQXe-7w?fbclid=IwAR1lZQQ69RbOVA4Tt0Z9BYIfoTEnikrrrWNJGn27qMXTRGhiRdQ9G4NcL8g
Register to join EEOC on January 31 for a discussion on the civil rights implications of AI and other automated systems on America’s workers and job seekers.
Increasingly, automated systems, like AI, are being used to make employment decisions including recruiting, hiring, managing, and firing workers. These technologies, some as simple as automated resume scanners, can encode harmful biases and result in unlawful discrimination.
To register: https://eeoc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/5116728644476/WN_EcRoJVBmSU2Ey9nuQXe-7w
Register for our upcoming ADA Audio Conference webinar, "Overview of the Public Vocational Rehabilitation Program: Eligibility, Services, and Career Planning for Job Seekers with Disabilities".
This presentation will include a summary of the legislative history that governs the VR program, provide individuals and families with information about how and where to apply for services, and offer businesses seeking qualified candidates recommendations on how to access resources.
Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Register: https://bit.ly/3FAnxBu
Under the ADA, a service animal is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to perform a task or take a specific action to assist a person with a disability. The task(s) must be directly related to the person’s disability.
Questions? Contact us at 1-800-949-4232 or visit adagreatlakes.org
In case you missed it, our Arts-N-Rec webinar titled "Accessible Moviegoing" is available to view as an archive. This session features guest speakers from the Prospector Theater.
View the archive at: https://bit.ly/3VdWlhB
Check out "Accommodation and Compliance: Blindness" from the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) to learn about Blindness and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Visit: https://bit.ly/3v6kv36
Accommodation and Compliance: Blindness
Today the Great Lakes Center celebrates World Braille Day. This day is observed in order to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a critical means of communication for persons that are blind and partially sighted. Learn more at:
https://bit.ly/3n4cLbt
New Year, New Chronicle! This edition includes recent news from federal agencies, regional news, question of the month and more! Read it: https://www.adagreatlakes.org/Publications/Newsletter/
Register for our upcoming session of Ask an ADA Professional questions regarding Parking and the ADA. During this session, individuals will have the opportunity to ask ADA professionals questions about accessible parking.
Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Register: https://bit.ly/3W1vmqV
January is Braille Literacy Month, which also honors Louie Braille, creator of the braille system. This system of reading and writing has been used for hundreds of years all throughout the world, but it is not the first. Learn more at: https://www.ocls.info/ocls-blog/six-facts-about-braille-braille-literacy-month%C2%A0
Happy New Year from the Great Lakes ADA Center!
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) office of inclusion has released its disability guide, a three-part resource to use in supporting student-athletes with disabilities.
The disability guide features resources on "Defining Disability," "Language Can Impact How Your Athletes Perform" and "Access and Accommodations for Student-Athletes With Disabilities".
Learn more at: https://bit.ly/3PLSBmr
In case you missed it, our ADA Audio session titled "ADA Enforcement and Steps You Can Take Before You File an ADA Complaint" is available to view as an archive.
View archive at: https://bit.ly/3v3sWMA
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.
Learn more at: https://bit.ly/2Yiua7U
Register for our upcoming AccessbilityOnline session, "Accessible Detention and Correctional Facilities". This webinar session will provide an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) accessibility requirements for detention and correctional facilities.
Date: Thursday, January 5, 2023
Register: https://bit.ly/3YrPALT
Be an Ally for People with Disabilities in the Winter
“I think people don’t realize how dangerous winter can be for people with disabilities trying to move down the sidewalk. There have been times where I haven’t been able to control my wheelchair on a slight hill because it’s so icy,” said Lucia Rios, an expert in ADA standards for accessible design.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3yoSXGM
Something as simple as entering a building can be downright dangerous for someone with a physical disability or other mobility issues.
The Great Lakes ADA Center will be closed during the winter break! We can be reached through email at [email protected] or visit www.adagreatlakes.org.
Happy holidays from the Great Lakes ADA Center!
Participate in a 1-hour virtual focus group and receive a $50 gift card!
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is recruiting participants for a nationwide study to understand how people engage with public agencies online!
Focus groups will take place in early 2023 and will be scheduled based on participant availability.
Follow the link below to sign up, and message us for more information!
https://tinyurl.com/VPI-Focusgroup
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering’s Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx®) Tech program has released "Best Practices for the Design of Accessible COVID-19 Home Tests", a document that covers topics on accessible packaging and instructions of test kits, assistive technology compatibility, and user interface features. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3BVBEAq
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The Great Lakes celebrates #DwarfismAwarenessMonth by highlighting Deb Daggit. In this conversation, Deb Dagit gives insight into how someone can be an ally to the Little People community. View her 2 min. video:
In honor of #DwarfismAwarenessMonth, Deb Dagit, a little person, who played a role in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) addresses how groups, organizations, and individuals can assist in the removal of societal barriers encountered by little people. Check out her 2-minute video:
In honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth, Gerardo Salinas Enriquez, Online Radio host and TV Broadcaster from The Power of Attitude Corp. addresses the unique issues that Hispanics with Disabilities encounter. Check out our conversation with him: Conferencista Motivacional Gerardo Salinas Enriquez #HispanicHeritage
Check out our newest Conversation Spotlight Video! During this conversation, Elizabeth (Liz) Thompson, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Director of the Office of Equity, Diversity, & Intercultural Programs at UMN Morris addresses how the intersectionality of LGBTQIA+ and disability impacted them. #LGBTQIAPride #PrideMonth
Check out our newest Conversation Spotlight Video! During this conversation, Elizabeth (Liz) Thompson, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Director of the Office of Equity, Diversity, & Intercultural Programs at UMN Morris addresses how the intersectionality of LGBTQIA+ and disability impacted them.
In honor of Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month Joslyn Bishop, a high school student with food allergies, shares her thoughts about how can someone be an ally to someone with food allergies. View our brief 2-minute conversation with Joslyn: #AsthmaAndAllergyAwarenessMonth
Learn how you can assist in removing societal barriers encountered by Asian Pacific Americans with disabilities by viewing our second brief 3-minute conversation with Wally Tablit, director of State Policy for RespectAbility. #AAPI #AAPIHeritageMonth
The Great Lakes ADA Center celebrates #AsianAmericanAndPacificIslanderHeritageMonth by highlighting Wally Tablit, director of State Policy for RespectAbility. During our conversation, Tablit addresses the unique issues facing Asian Pacific Americans with disabilities. View our brief, 3 minute, conversation with him: #AAPI
The Great Lakes ADA Center celebrates #InternationalGuideDogDay by highlighting Ricardo Nunez, an intern at the Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Low Vision Call Center. Ricardo explains the ways his guide dog has impacted him. View his brief 2 min. interview:
Happy #InternationalGuideDogDay! Today we are highlighting Judy Peltier, a Guide Dog Handler. Judy explains the ways her guide dog has positively impacted her and also a unique trait about her guide dog. View her brief 2 min. interview:
Great Lakes ADA Center celebrates #LimbLossAndLimbDifferenceAwarenessMonth by honoring Marifran Mattson, motorcycle safety & limb loss & limb difference advocate, & head of the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University. View part 2 of her 2-min. interview where she shares how to be an ally to a person with limb loss:
The Great Lakes ADA Center celebrates #LimbLossAndLimbDifferenceAwarenessMonth by highlighting Marifran Mattson, motorcycle safety and limb loss & limb difference advocate, professor, and head of the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University. View part 1 of her 2-minute interview:
Join us July 7, 2021 for a fun-filled, accessible virtual game of jeopardy to help you learn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Connect & engage with the 10 regional ADA centers in the ADA National Network as they answer ADA related questions! Register at: https://bit.ly/3gRuK3V
Let's celebrate National Disability Awareness Month (NDEAM) with the Campaign for Disability Employment's public service announcement, "I Can", which illustrates the valuable contributions people with disabilities make to our workplaces every day. #NDEAM75 #NDEAM Other formats of this video, as well as, a Spanish version is available at: https://tinyurl.com/yyc5ftmk
Check out “Because,” a public service announcement from the Campaign for Disability Employment, which promotes that "Like all young people, youth with disabilities should grow up expecting to work and succeed." #NDEAM75 #NDEAM Other formats of this video, as well as, a Spanish version is avaliable at: https://tinyurl.com/yyc5ftmk
The Campaign for Disability Employment’s latest public service announcement (PSA), ”Working Works” explores the many reasons people work, including after injury or illness. Other formats of this video, as well as, a Spanish version are available on the CDE website at https://tinyurl.com/y5v3x2jc #WorkingWorks #NDEAM75 #NDEAM
Check out “Who I Am,” a public service announcement from the Campaign for Disability Employment, which promotes that "at work it's what people CAN do that matters". #NDEAM75 #NDEAM Other formats of this video, as well as, a Spanish version is avaliable at: https://tinyurl.com/y3bmbqp6
Congratulations to our first ADA Pop Quiz winner, Beth Ann! Thanks to everyone who participated! Stay tuned for tomorrow's ADA Pop Quiz! #ADAPopQuiz #ADA30
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